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Vinony

speechify

verb

  1. to make or deliver a speech or speeches
  2. to turn into a speech
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈspiːt͡ʃɪfaɪ/

verb

Etymology: Etymology tree English speech Latin -i- Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁-der. Proto-Italic *-fakāō Latin -ficō Latin -ificāreder. Old French -ifierbor. Middle English -ifien English -ify English speechify From speech + -ify.

  1. To give a speech; to hold forth; (now especially) to pronounce pompously or at length.

    “Caleb was a powerful man and knew little of any fear except the fear of hurting others and the fear of having to speechify.”

    “He never missed a chance of speechifying in public.”

  2. To make speeches to (someone); to address in a speech.

    “They take their little enjoyments on little means and with little things and don't let solemn big-wigs stare them out of countenance or speechify them dull.”